Hyderabad: A 38-year-old man was arrested for possessing fraudulent educational certificates in Mirchowk, with police seizing 15 such fake documents.

Acting on credible information, police apprehended Abdul Rashed Khan, a resident of Chandrayangutta, at Etebar Chowk on Wednesday, July 8. A mobile phone was also seized during the arrest.

Investigation revealed that the accused allegedly operated a racket selling forged educational certificates to individuals seeking overseas employment, generating illegal financial gains. A case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Efforts are underway to trace and apprehend the remaining absconding suspects involved in the operation.